- Paperback: 264 pages
- Publisher: Wildside Press (Nov 1 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0809589176
- ISBN-13: 978-0809589173
- Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x 0.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
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The second book in Watt-Evans' projected trilogy, Three Worlds, begins where Out of This World left off. Pel Brown, an average, middle-class guy from Maryland, is newly freed from space pirates. After he crosses paths with visitors from two parallel universes--a magical realm, Faery, tyrannized by the evil Shadow, and a galactic empire straight out of corny 1950s sf--he finds himself and a motley crew of fellow earthlings drafted into fighting the Shadow for the freedom of both realms. Thereafter, returning to Faery with imperial forces and wizards fighting and dying at his side, Pel starts to realize that the only way he'll get home is by facing the Shadow in person, and no one really knows who, or perhaps what, the never-seen Shadow really is. Watt-Evans blends just the right touch of whimsy into his well-told action adventure to balance its improbable premise. Genre fans tired of swords and sorcery may find this fantasy delightfully different and entertaining. Carl Hays
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A handful of ordinary Americans -- housewives, lawyers, interior decorators, and the like -- found themselves caught up in a transdimensional conflict, and transported from their homes to realms where magic worked, to desert planets and rebel worlds, to places straight out of science fiction and fantasy. But these were not the harmless, happy-ending lands of film and fable. The sweat and blood was real, and the horrors they faced genuinely dangerous. One world was a world of magic, ruled by a dark force called Shadow. A handful of would-be heroes resisted Shadow's dominion, and sought assistance in their desperate struggle to free their homeland. The other reality was a universe of spaceships and rayguns, dominated by a Galactic Empire that saw Shadow as a threat -- and that demanded the exiles from our world aid them in their campaign. Against their will, these few people were flung into battle . . . IN THE EMPIRE OF SHADOW -- "In Worlds of Shadow, Lawrence Watt-Evans tells an exciting tale with memorable characters and relentless action. A must-read for fans of dark fantasy and horror." -- Karen E. Taylor, author of _The Vampire Legacy_ Series
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I loved this book!, Sep 17 2005
By Kurt A. Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: In the Empire of Shadow (Paperback)
In this sequel to Out of This World, Pellinore Brown returns from the universe of the Galactic Empire to the world of Faerie, which is his only possible way back to Earth. But, when his group comes under attack by the forces of Shadow, Pel quickly realizes that the only way he will get home is over the Shadow's dead body. And so, with his mixed bag of wizards and swordsmen, spacemen and mutants, and homesick earthlings, he is off to Shadow's stronghold. But, what he finds there will surprise him...and some surprises are nasty indeed!I must start out by saying that I am a big fan of Lawrence Watt-Evans, and am enthralled by his Three Worlds series. I have enjoyed the way that the author constructed his three universes, and then wove them together. Like the first book, this one lulls you into thinking it's a fun little children's story, but before you know it the author turns up the heat and the story becomes quite serious indeed. If you are put off by stories that include death and dismemberment, then you will dislike this book.
But, as for me, I loved this book! I absolutely love the setting, I found the story to be engaging, and the characters enjoyable. I can't wait to get the next book in the series, and see how it all turns out. This is a great book, by a great author, and I recommend them both to you!
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